Diablo SDS-Plus Rebar Cutter DMAPLRC1020 1/2 Inch Masonry Coring Tool (12 Inch Total Length Carbide Tip Concrete Embedded Steel Rotary Drilling)

Diablo DMAPLRC1020 1/2" x 12" SDS-Plus Carbide-Tipped Concrete Embedded Rebar Cutter

The Diablo DMAPLRC1020 1/2-inch SDS-Plus rebar cutter cores through structural steel rebar and metal wire mesh embedded inside cured concrete without fracturing surrounding masonry or dulling standard percussion hammer bits. Measuring 12 inches in overall length with a 5-inch usable cutting depth, this specialized rotary-only coring tool features high-density micro-grain carbide teeth secured via a high-temperature brazing and hardening process to withstand extreme thermal friction and rotational stress. Outfitted with high-capacity debris evacuation flutes that rapidly eject metal shavings and pulverized concrete dust to keep the cutting head running cool, it provides commercial concrete contractors, seismic retrofitters, and MEP installers with smooth, fast steel penetration using corded or cordless SDS-Plus rotary hammers in rotation-only mode.

Best Used For:

• Structural Embedded Rebar Coring: Drilling directly through #3 and #4 embedded steel reinforcing rebar bars encountered inside poured concrete foundations, structural columns, and elevated floor slabs.
• Post-Installed Mechanical and Chemical Anchor Holes: Clearing hidden rebar obstructions inside pre-drilled 1/2-inch anchor channels for seismic tie-downs, sill plates, and structural baseplates.
• Commercial MEP Pathway Penetration: Coring clean pass-throughs through reinforced precast concrete decks and masonry foundation walls when standard masonry hammer bits strike steel.

Key Performance & Safety Features

• Precision 1/2-Inch Rebar Penetration: Specifically engineered to core through embedded steel rebar bars up to 1/2" in diameter without jamming or wedging inside pilot holes.
• High-Temperature Carbide Teeth: Premium high-density carbide cutters withstand extreme thermal buildup and mechanical friction during prolonged steel cutting.
• Advanced Brazing and Hardening Process: Specialized metallurgical bond securely locks carbide tips to the alloy steel body to prevent tooth detachment under heavy rotational torque.
• High-Efficiency Extraction Flutes: Optimized spiral flute geometry channels concrete dust and steel shavings away from the head to maintain cooler cutting temperatures.
• Extended 12-Inch Shank Reach: Provides 5 inches of usable cutting depth to reach deep rebar strikes embedded beneath thick structural concrete cover.
• SDS-Plus Rotary Mode Operation: Precision-machined SDS-Plus drive shank ensures positive torque transfer in cordless and corded rotary hammers operating in rotation-only mode.

What's Included

• (1) Diablo DMAPLRC1020 1/2" Diameter x 12" Length SDS-Plus Carbide Rebar Cutter

Technical Specifications

Pro-Tip: Always ensure your SDS-Plus rotary hammer is locked in rotation-only mode before engaging embedded steel, as hammer impact will fracture the carbide cutting teeth; once the rebar is fully severed, switch back to an SDS-Plus masonry bit in hammer mode to complete the hole.